Steve Carell performs in Second City alumni event

UPDATE: re-posting this since the event is today. If you attend, please post a report!

The legendary improv comedy institution The Second City in Chicago is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a weekend of events in December, including a live performance of alumni including The Office’s Steve Carell, Kate Flannery, and Dave Koechner.

From press release:

Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:00pm: “The Second City Alumni: One Night Only” – will feature alumni from every generation performing classic scenes from The Second City archives.

I would love to go to the entire weekend. The big draw besides the list above is a reunion of the “SCTV” folks and a performance. Of course, John Candy isn’t with us anymore and Rick Moranis says he’s “retired.” Still, that would be a great weekend.

Oh no! I have lived in Chicago for the past 18 years and NOTHING happened. I went to Indiana for college this year, and of course now Steve Carell shows up!!! Curse you, finals, or I would so go home for this! :(

I went to some Second City events this morning but wasn’t able to get tickets for the Alumni show when I originally bought my tickets. I was hoping to see some of The Office cast walking around, but I didn’t see any. (I saw Stephen Colbert though!)

I wanted to go to this so bad! Words can not express how much I love the fact that Steve and Stephen were going to perform together. Not to mention that Amy and Paul were going to be there too. Sigh. If only I had money and could afford to miss a few days of school.